Archives for February 27, 2023

Communication contract renewal gets OK

Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 15 edition Jackson County Sheriff Doug Farmer and County Attorney Heather Baker requested renewal of the NCIC Correctional Communication Agreement for a three-year contract to provide services to the Detention Center. The contract allows communication for inmates and visitors by telephone, video visitation, messaging, picture attachments and […]

Jackson County is looking in tourism priorities for this year

Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 15 edition. Tuesday Feb. 7 the Jackson County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from Nick Breedlove, director of Tourism Development Authority. Breedlove presented the board with updates on capital projects, tourism numbers and campaigns. The TDA released its capital project policy in 2022 with certain projects […]